Kent Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision in Dartford involving a fire engine and an e-scooter on Princes Road at about 10.44pm on Monday 25 May 2026.
Emergency services including South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAMB) attended the scene, where the 21-year-old e-scooter rider was seriously injured and taken to a London hospital for treatment.
The incident occurred at the junction of Princes Road and Darenth Road, a busy area in Dartford. The circumstances leading to the crash remain under investigation.
The young man riding the e-scooter sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving hospital care. No details have been released about the fire engine crew’s condition.
Police are urgently seeking anyone who saw the collision or the vehicles involved shortly before the incident. Witnesses can contact the Kent Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit via phone on 01622 798538 or email at [email protected], quoting reference EW/SL/042/26.
Members of the public with dashcam footage of the collision or surrounding events are encouraged to upload videos securely at https://kep.uk.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/ew-sl-042-26 to assist the ongoing investigation.
Originally published by UKNIP.
